Applying lime to a lawn neutralizes the acidity in the soil by altering the pH levels. Weigh the pros and cons of adding lime to a lawn withhelp from a sustainable gardener in this free video series on garden and lawn care. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
Posts Tagged ‘Maintenance’
Garden & Lawn Maintenance : How to Apply Lime to a Lawn
18
Feb
Garden & Lawn Maintenance : How to Drain a Lawn
17
Feb
Draining a lawn is sometimes necessary if the lawn was developed directly on clay ground, where water collects and becomes muck. Install a drainage system in a lawn for better plant life withhelp from a sustainable gardener in this free video series on garden and lawn care. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
Garden & Lawn Maintenance : When to Prune Clematis
16
Feb
Clematis should be pruned during its dormant season, which varies depending on the type of clematis. Trim back straggly branches to encourage new growth withhelp from a sustainable gardener in this free video series on garden and lawn care. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
Garden & Lawn Maintenance : When to Prune Cedar Hedges
12
Feb
Cedar hedges should be pruned and thinned out in the early spring to encourage new growth for the following season. Prune cedar hedges just before their summer dormant period withhelp from a sustainable gardener in this free video series on garden and lawn care. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
Garden & Lawn Maintenance : Transplant a Dogwood
11
Feb
The best time to transplant a dogwood tree is in the winter during its dormant period when the tree can retain lots of moisture. Avoid breaking up the roots when digging up a dogwood withhelp from a sustainable gardener in this free video series on garden and lawn care. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
Lawn Maintenance, Part 2: Fertilize & Amend Soil
22
Jan
Lowe’s home improvement expert, Mike Kraft, shares the best ways to maintain the health of your lawn. In Part 2 of this lawn care series, learn how to fertilize and give your lawn proper nutrients. First, do a simple soil test to see what types of nutrients your lawn needs. If your lawn is acidic, add lime. If it has high clay content, add gypsum. Also, learn about lawn starter fertilizers and how to properly disperse fertilizer across your lawn. Make sure that when overseeding, you don’t use a Weed & Feed fertilizer. Lastly, once you have completed your fertilization, make sure to properly clean your shoes and spreader of fertilizer. For the rest of this lawn care and maintenance series, visit www.Lowes.com
Natural Choice Lawn Maintenance Services
20
Jan
Natural Choice provides complete property maintenance and lawn care services to clients in Ottawa, Nepean and Kanata. We are fully equipped to handle all of your lawn care and property maintenance needs……..including weekly grass cutting services….. as you see here. Please call us @ 613-823-9257 or visit our website at WWW.SAFELAWNCARE.COM for more information.
Garden & Lawn Maintenance : Spring Flower Seed Planting Guide
19
Jan
When planting spring flower seeds, wait until two weeks after the last frost to plant them in the ground, or start them inside and move them outdoors when the weather warms up. Plant a variety of flowers to enjoy all year long withhelp from a sustainable gardener in this free video series on garden and lawn care. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner
Lawn Maintenance, Part 4: Watering
09
Jan
Lowe’s home improvement expert, Mike Kraft, shares the best ways to maintain the health of your lawn. In Part 4 of this lawn care series, learn the tricks to proper lawn watering. Creating waterwise landscapes and installing automatic sprinklers are two ways to make watering easier. But, you can also try fan or oscillating hose sprinklers. Use rain guages and water timers to help adjust how much you should be watering. Typically, it is best to provide one inch of water once per week. Also, make sure to water the lawn in the morning to avoid lawn diseases. To find the rest of the lawn care and maintenance videos, visit www.Lowes.com
Lawn Maintenance, Part 1: Evaluation & Preparation
08
Jan
Lowe’s home improvement expert, Mike Kraft, explains the best ways to maintain the health of your lawn. In Part 1 of this lawn care series, learn how you can evaluate your lawn for problem areas. If there are bare areas, prepare for spot seeding. Or, if you want to protect and strengthen your lawn, try overseeding. Make sure that you rake the top soil before you add the grass seed. For overseeding, make sure that you dethatch dead grass and mow your lawn first. Next, aerate your lawn with a lawn aerator to allow the grass seeds to penetrate the soil. For the rest of the lawn care and maintenance series, visit www.Lowes.com
